Ingredients:

• 6-8 boneless chicken breast, skinless or with skin
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes or Cayenne (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced or minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 teaspoons butter, diced
• Zest of half a lemon
• Juice of one lemon
• 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
• Chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. To make this crockpot chicken recipe: Place chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker. Combine 1/3 cup chicken broth, lemon juice, and zest, and pour over chicken. In a small bowl, combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, crushed red chili pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle the spice mix over the chicken. Top with fresh minced garlic and diced butter.
2. Cover the crockpot and cook the chicken for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 6-8 hours on LOW.
3. Sprinkle your crockpot chicken dinner with chopped parsley and garnish with lemon slices. Serve hot with cauliflower rice or spiralized zucchini noodles. Enjoy!

Serving Size = 3 ounces of chicken and 2 cups of veggies